Allocation Policy

Studios are offered to artists as they become available, either through 'turnover' (when an artist leaves a space) in our existing buildings or through the development of new studio buildings.

There are over 600 artists already registered with us and it is difficult to predict with any accuracy the rate of turnover or exactly when new buildings become available. We cannot therefore give you a clear indication of how long it might take before a studio is available or guarantee that we will be able to offer you a studio that meets your needs.

Allocation of studio space is made strictly on the basis of registration date.

We first match artists' needs (as detailed in the initial application form and subsequent updating) against a studio space which becomes available to let. We then offer the space to the artist who has been registered with us for the longest time. If they do not accept we then offer it to the next artist in terms of registration date, and so on. When an artist takes up a space which meets their requirements they no longer remain registered on the list.

Acme is committed to ensuring that as many of our studio buildings as possible are physically accessible to users and the public. We have a commitment to making adaptations to studios, wherever practicable, to meet the specific needs of individual artists. We aim that all new-build studios not only meet the latest access requirements but exceed those guidelines and attempt to recognize that successful building design is driven by the people that use them. A responsive attitude to our users is therefore considered crucial. If necessary, when allocating studios space, we reserve the right to prioritise artists for whom a choice is limited as a result of their specific access needs.

Artists who take up a temporary studio option (a sub-let for six months or a shared or partitioned studio) remain on the waiting list until a studio which meets their requirements becomes available. They will need to update annually in the normal way.

If you do not respond to letters informing you of possible spaces or do not take up spaces which match your requirements we reserve the right to remove your name from the waiting list.